Official / Local Name정릉4동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Seongbuk-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.6206°N, 126.9944°E · 154 m
Overview
Jeongneung-dong (정릉4동) is a lively urban district in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 154 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 정릉4동 (Jeongneung-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Seongbuk-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 154 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Miasamgeori Station (미아삼거리역) (3.2 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Naewŏn-sa (내원사) (0.6 km) · Sambong-sa (삼봉사) (0.8 km) · Yŏngbul-sa (영불사) (0.8 km) · Gyeongguksa (경국사) (0.9 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Jeongneungdong (정릉동) (0.5 km), Chŏngnŭngsam-dong (정릉3동) (0.9 km), Suyuil-tong (수유1동) (1.6 km), Miail-tong (미아1동) (1.7 km), Chŏngnŭng-dong (정릉동) (1.8 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Jeongneung-dong (정릉3동) (1.3 km) · Suyu-dong (수유1동) (1.4 km) · Samyang-dong (삼양동) (1.7 km) · Insu-dong (인수동) (1.8 km) · Samgaksan-dong (삼각산동) (2.0 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Miasamgeori Station (미아삼거리역) (3.2 km). AREX Airport Railroad from Incheon (ICN) & Gimpo (GMP); 9+ subway lines and KTX hub at Seoul Station, Yongsan & Suseo (SRT). Tap a nationwide T-money card on local buses and subways, and search "정릉4동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Naewŏn-sa (내원사) (0.6 km) — Jeongneung-dong (정릉4동)
- Sambong-sa (삼봉사) (0.8 km) — Jeongneung-dong (정릉4동)
- Yŏngbul-sa (영불사) (0.8 km) — Jeongneung-dong (정릉4동)
- Gyeongguksa (경국사) (0.9 km) — Jeongneung-dong (정릉4동)
Local Food & Regional Specialties
- Euljiro and Jongno brass-pot 설렁탕 (Seolleongtang, milky 12-hour ox-bone broth with thin wheat noodles) and hand-cut 칼국수 (Kalguksu) in anchovy-kelp stock.
- Charcoal-grilled Mapo 돼지갈비 (marinated pork ribs), sizzling Gwangjang Market 녹두빈대떡 (crispy mung-bean pancakes), and 1++ Hanwoo beef cuts at Majang Market.
- Aged clay-jar Yangnyeom-jang sauces, handmade Insadong honey-sesame 강정 (Gangjeong) confections, and small-batch unfiltered Seoul 탁주 (Takju/Makgeolli).
- Office workers and locals gather after sunset at glowing orange 포장마차 (Pojangmacha street tents) or neighborhood BBQ tables to pair smoky grilled pork belly with crisp soju and refillable seasonal banchan. Across Jeongneung-dong (pop. 12,000) in Seongbuk-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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